Question: I’ve been a Mac user for a long time, but have to use Windows for my new job, which makes it confusing when I try to use shortcuts. Answer: Operating on both the Windows and Mac platforms on ...

Windows hotkeys—when you press two or more keys at once to tell your computer to do something specific—are your, well, key to saving time when you’re at your computer. Once you have them memorized, ...

Is nothing working on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer? Is an application hanging, or is your PC unresponsive? Many ...

On macOS, the command button functions like the CTRL key on Windows – when you want to copy-paste, you have to press command + c / v, while in Windows 10, you have to press CTRL + c / v – this command ...

The new keyboard shortcut for an em dash is to press the Windows key with the Shift key and the minus key all together ( Windows + Shift + - ). The same shortcut but without the Shift key ( Windows + ...

Abbreviated "Ctrl" or "Ctl." A modifier key that is pressed with a letter or digit key to command the computer. The caret symbol is a common symbol for Control; for example, ^Y means Ctrl-Y. In most ...

Yesterday we noted a problem where the Command key, used in conjunction with other keys to execute shortcuts, does not function correctly. We've since received several confirmation reports, as well as ...

Whether you prefer to use a Mac or a Windows PC, you might think you know all your computer’s secrets. After all, you use it every day, and modern technology is supposed to be so intuitive that you ...

A function key found on PC keyboards. When pressed with no other key, the Windows key displays the Start menu/screen. When pressed in conjunction with another key, it provides shortcuts to several ...

In the beginning, all we had was the command line. Then as Windows matured, the need to access that throwback interface waned. That doesn’t mean the Command Prompt is completely useless. In fact, ...